Architect Alyssa Anselmo broke down what "neuroarchitecture" is by showing examples of how design can shape emotions.

Nearly 150 years ago, scientists began to imagine how information might flow through the brain based on the shapes of neurons ...

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But we know more than ever about how we rest—and how it keeps us healthy ... the brain. Some sleep theorists postulate that REM sleep is when we are our most intelligent, insightful, creative, ...

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Here are 8 such daily patterns, what makes them dangerous, and what can be done instead to protect and strengthen brain health. Exercise is mainly for weight loss or building muscles. If the body ...

A nutrient-rich diet is crucial for heart, vascular and brain health, as about 25% of our blood supply goes to our brain. Eating foods high in saturated fats and refined carbohydrates ...

Neurologists know this, and are well aware of what can happen to your health when your brain isn’t in peak condition. With that in mind, we tapped neurologists across the country for their hot ...

“If you’re not actively using your muscles, they will not send the necessary signals back to the brain to support optimal functioning,” Clark says. The association of muscle health, as ...

It’s even better if we can learn from others’ mistakes before we make them too,” says Dr. Baibing Chen, a neurologist and epileptologist.

If physical exercise strengthens muscles, surely mental exercise strengthens the brain. This “use it or lose it” approach to brain health has ... complex artistic or creative projects, or ...